It was not too long ago that the web was buzzing with dual-core versus quad-core debates. Sides were taken and lines were drawn. At that time, one of the main arguments against quad-core processors ...

Intel newest top-of-the-line quad-core processor, the QX9770, won't officially ship until 2Q, but we've got a review unit. It's the most interesting device to come out of Intel in a while, since it ...

Like the dual-core leap that came before it, the new quad-core chips that Intel showed off at IDF represent the next major push for the company. Intel plans to use multichip modules (MCMs) containing ...

Although Intel's new quad-core processors will not be available until mid-month, the company has lifted the NDA on reviews of the Core 2 Extreme QX6700, the first desktop quad-core CPU to ship. At its ...

Quad-core processor shopping? There's a saying among automotive enthusiasts that goes something like, “How fast do you want to go? Well, how much do you want to spend?” I don't think anyone would ...

Earlier this week, I asked, “Where are the quads?” I’ve been wondering when Intel’s Core 2 Quad, released in January, would show up in a brand-name consumer desktop PC. I expected to see the chip ...

Brooke Crothers writes about mobile computer systems, including laptops, tablets, smartphones: how they define the computing experience and the hardware that makes them tick. He has served as an ...

Intel Corp. on Monday announced price cuts across a wide range of processors used in mobile and desktop PCs, including reductions of up to 40% on its quad-core chips. For example, Intel’s Core 2 Quad ...

Intel’s Core 2 Quad Q9300 has some rather large shoes to fill. This newly shipping, relatively low-cost (~$270) quad-core processor from Intel is a replacement for their long-standing price to ...